North and South Korea exchange missiles

North and South Korea have fired a number of missiles into waters near each other’s coasts in a marked escalation of hostilities


North: Fired at least 23 missiles, including one that landed 57km from Sokcho

South: Responded with warplanes firing three missiles over disputed maritime border

NORTH KOREA
Pyongyang
Wonsan
Demilitarised zone
Sokcho
Seoul
Incheon
SOUTH KOREA
Northern Limit Line
Sea of Japan (East Sea)
Ulleung Island
50km 30 miles


NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES
Under Kim Jong-un (pictured below)

Short range 
Medium range
Intermediate range
Intercontinental range
Cruise missile
Nuclear test
Submarine-launched missile
Hypersonic glide vehicle
Unknown

2012 6
2013 9
2014 18
2015 18
2016 23
2017 25
2018 No missile tests
2019 20
2020 9
2021 10
2022 44

Data to Oct 20, 2022. Includes full tests only


Sources: BBC, CSIS
Picture: Getty Images
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